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MANILA (UPDATED) — The Philippine Army on Friday condemned a &quot;heinous and cowardly ambush&quot; by the Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group in Munai, Lanao del Sur earlier in the day that left four soldiers dead.The 2nd Mechanized “Magbalantay” Brigade earlier reported the ambush, where it said four soldiers were killed and another wounded in the attack.The troops were on board a vehicle when they were gunned down in Purok 1, Barangay Liningding at around 10 a.m, the brigade said.&quot;We are intensifying our operations, in close coordination with law enforcement agencies, local government units and our partner communities, to go after the remaining DI-MG terrorists in the area,&quot; Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, Army commanding general, said in a statement on Friday afternoon.He added the Army will continue operations &quot;until justice is served.&quot;Nafarrete added the families of the four soldiers, who he said &quot;made the ultimate sacrifice in safeguarding communities in Lanao del Norte&quot; will have the Army&#x27;s  &quot;full and unwavering support&quot;.

Four soldiers were killed while another was wounded in an ambush in Munai, Lanao del Norte on Friday morning.

Four soldiers were killed while another was wounded in an ambush in Munai, Lanao del Norte on Friday morning.

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4 soldiers killed in Lanao del Norte ambush

Merlyn Manos

Published January 23, 2026 02:46 PM PHT

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Updated January 23, 2026 03:58 PM PHT

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